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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
white wine and chicken marry especially well
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Advertisement Compared with Tricia, who is married with kids and co-owner of a local pillows ‘n’ things boutique, or their farmer parents, Sam is not even the hero of her own story.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The two-year-old daughter of the steward and the matron, who were married, scampered around the wards and played with the residents.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
She’s set to be married off for a substantial dowry in livestock.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Hopkins has been married three times: to Petronella Barker (1966–1972), Jennifer Lynton (1973–2002), and Stella Arroyave since 2003.
—EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The two-year-old daughter of the steward and the matron, who were married, scampered around the wards and played with the residents.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
She’s set to be married off for a substantial dowry in livestock.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Hopkins has been married three times: to Petronella Barker (1966–1972), Jennifer Lynton (1973–2002), and Stella Arroyave since 2003.
—EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The post-Ferguson model is more or less universal now but culturally, we are still wedded to the idea that the manager holds the key to everything.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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For all his disgruntlement, Wonder ultimately sees himself as a positive agent for change — and he’s still deeply wedded to the idea of music as a unifying force.Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 3 Nov. 2024
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Some folks change their cases often, coordinating colors and patterns with their daily looks, while others choose one that reflects their continual style, matching any outfit or need for months to come.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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The need for a new No 10 in January continues to bubble below the surface; Aaronson’s decision-making and wastefulness in attack do not match the execution of his team-mates.Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after the birth of their daughter, the pair divorced in August 1971, and Natalie remarried her original husband in 1972, according to E! News.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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At the time, his mother, Joan, remarried to Ariana's dad, Ed Butera, and the two welcomed the pop star on June 26, 1993.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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During those years, its V-8 engine grew in displacement from 429 cubic inches to 472 cubic inches to 500 cubic inches, all mated to a three-speed automatic transmission driving the front wheels.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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The main component of this exquisite beast's powertrain is a custom 4-liter twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 engine, mated to a new 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT).New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
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Step away from the ordinary and give a present that combines purpose with a touch of brilliance.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Early pantomime theater generally combined two parts: first, a play; and second, a buffoonish slapstick drama featuring four stock characters borrowed from commedia dell’arte: Harlequin; his lady love, Columbine; a grumpy antagonist named Pantaloon; and his assistant, the Clown.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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This difference in health insurance coverage, in part, is connected to the industries Latinos in the U.S. overwhelmingly work in, such as agriculture and the service industry, according to Joe Betancourt, president of the Commonwealth Fund.Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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But some evidence at trial was connected to Trump’s tenure in the White House.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Over his years on Days, Clyde committed murder, rape, and blackmail, displayed both homophobic and misogynistic tendencies, was thrown in and busted out of prison, and ran a drug ring.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Club officials had a plethora of permutations for how this winter would unfold, but had not committed to anything before gathering this week at the Winter Meetings.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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To remedy this, the study proposed limiting the number of repetitive motions required of an employee during a shift and using a software program to enforce work breaks — a proposal Amazon rejected.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lee also proposed a national council where the government and the National Assembly would work together to stabilize state affairs, and said his party won’t seek to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, a Yoon appointee who’s now serving as acting president.Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Marry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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